This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 Excerpt: ...and printed in their Transactions for the year 1785. Now, however, it is plentifully known, though somewhat locally in many parts. In Yorkshire it is tolerably common in some districts; among others, near Thirsk and Huddersfield, and has been met with near Ripon. It builds in the gardens of Worcester College, Oxford, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 Excerpt: ...and printed in their Transactions for the year 1785. Now, however, it is plentifully known, though somewhat locally in many parts. In Yorkshire it is tolerably common in some districts; among others, near Thirsk and Huddersfield, and has been met with near Ripon. It builds in the gardens of Worcester College, Oxford, as James Dalton, Esq. has informed me. In the counties of Essex, near Epping; in Surrey, on the Abbey River; and in Kent, about Romney Marsh and Sandwich. In Suffolk, near Sudbury; Staffordshire, near Tutbury; in Norfolk, near Yarmouth; in Nottinghamshire; Staffordshire, by the Trent; Sussex, near Arundel; Northamptonshire; Derbyshire, near Melbourne, and other parts; Oxfordshire, and near London. In Devonshire it is considered rare; also in Cornwall. In Ireland Mr. Tenipleton saw one near Belfast; and Robert J. Montgomery, Esq., of The Manor House, Raheny, near Dublin, shot one there on the 21st. of December, 1843. Migratory in its habits, it arrives here generally the end of April or the beginning of the month of May, and leaves us again about the commencement of September. I have been favoured by J. G. Bonney, Esq., of Rugcley, Staffordshire, with a full account of the habits of this bird. Wherever it does occur it is found in that part of England in great abundance. It is rather shy, and loves to ensconce itself among reeds, where, eschewing the advice so often inculcated in early life on another species, it is for the most part heard but not seen. It is almost continually on the move, running rapidly up and down the tall stems, and hopping about from one to another with great agility. It frequents places where such trees and plants as willows, reeds, and rushes abound. It may be kept in confinement, and in that state has been heard by Mr. ...
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Very good(+) 7 volumes of 8, lacks volume VI. Over 300 colored plates, small 8vo, 3/4 tan calf, ornately gilt spines with red and green labels, marbled boards and edges. London: Groombridge, ca. 1860. Very good (+).
